On Sep 5, 2016, at 13:35 , Rick Mann <rm...@latencyzero.com> wrote:
> 
> I'm asking if it's allowed by Apple.

I think your restriction falls foul of:

> 2.4.5 Apps distributed via the Mac App Store …
> 
>  (vi) They may not present a license screen at launch, require license keys, 
> or implement their own copy protection.

and:

> 3.1.4 Content Codes: Apps may not use their own mechanisms to unlock content 
> or functionality, such as license keys, augmented reality markers, QR codes, 
> etc.


For example, if you run a server to keep track of the device counts, the 
interaction between the device and the server [that sends the (?) Apple ID and 
gets back a permission] sounds exactly like your own “mechanism” for 
implementing “license keys”.

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